JPH11348634A - Armrest for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an armrest for a vehicle in which the position of the arm rest can be moved to an adequate position when a door is opened or closed, and an adequate posture in the riding on and the riding off time can be maintained. SOLUTION: A door panel 1 for a vehicle a door arm rest 3, a door hinge check link 5, a seat with rotating mechanism 7, a seat rotation lever 8, and a connection wire 9, are made in the main component parts, and by pulling a cum 11 fixed to the front end of the check link 5 by the connection wire 9 pulled by the seat rotating lever 8, the check link 5 and the arm rest 3 are connected, and the armrest 3 is moved to rotate, linking to the opening and closing operation of the door 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an armrest for a vehicle such as an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional general armrest for a vehicle, there is one having a structure disclosed in, for example, (1) Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-018971 and (2) Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-037563. Was.

In the prior art (1), as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, an armrest 102 having one end fixed to a seatback 100 by a joint 104 and a seat cushion 1 are provided.
The joint 103 is fixed to the joint 101 by a joint 106 at a joint 105. By operating a lever 107, the armrest 102 and the seat cushion 101 can be stored on the same surface, respectively. It has a simple configuration. 10 is a perspective view, FIG. 11 is a side view, and FIG. 12 is a front view showing an effect.

In the prior art (2), as shown in FIGS.
This is a configuration having a mechanism of a door armrest 111 movably fixed by a front and rear slide stay 113.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an effect.

[0005]

However, such a conventional armrest for a vehicle having an adjusting mechanism has the following problems.

Prior art (1) Although the armrest can be stowed, there is a certain effect on improvement of getting on and off. However, since it is necessary to perform the operation of stowing the armrest and open and close the vehicle door, it is necessary to separate the armrest. It is necessary to perform the operation. When the armrest is stored, it becomes unstable to maintain the posture, especially when getting off the vehicle.

Prior art (2) Although it can be adjusted up and down and back and forth, it has a certain effect on the posture retention during sitting, but the positional relationship between the door armrest and the door does not change. It is very difficult to hold the posture by the armrest while opening and closing the door.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and in addition to a rotating seat for a vehicle, a door armrest is rotated according to an opening / closing amount of a door and a rotating amount of a seat. The purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problem by moving.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle door and a rotatable vehicle that can be opened and closed around a front end. A vehicle armrest fixed to a part of a vehicle seat and a door so as to be rotatable around a front end is characterized by being rotatable in conjunction with an opening / closing angle of the door.
According to the operation of the first invention, when the door is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and an appropriate posture can be maintained during the getting on / off operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle armrest according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an armrest rotation drive motor and a sensor for detecting the opening / closing angle of the vehicle door. It is characterized by being rotatable by the same angle or an angle smaller than the opening / closing angle. According to the operation of the second invention, when the door is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and an appropriate posture can be held during the getting on / off operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle armrest according to the second invention, when the vehicle door reaches a certain opening or closing angle, the rotation angle of the armrest is constant or the rotation angle increases. It is characterized in that the amount is reduced. According to the operation of the third aspect, when the door is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and an appropriate posture can be held during the getting on / off operation.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle armrest according to the second or third aspect of the present invention, the vehicle armrest includes a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the vehicle seat, and is determined by the seat rotation angle and the door opening / closing angle. The angle of rotation of the armrest can be adjusted so that the distance between the front end of the seat and the armrest is maintained at a certain value or more. 4th
The effect of the invention of the invention is that when the door is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and an appropriate posture can be held during the getting on / off operation.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle armrest of the first aspect, the armrest is rotatable in conjunction with a lock release lever of a seat rotation mechanism. It is. According to the operation of the fifth invention, when the door is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and an appropriate posture can be held during the getting on / off operation.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle armrest according to the third aspect of the invention, one end is connected to a lock release lever of the seat rotation mechanism, and the other end is linked with opening and closing of the door. The check link and the armrest rotation pin are connected by a wire connected to the arm release rotation pin fixing cam fixed to the tip of the door, and the wire pulled by the lock release lever of the seat rotation mechanism. The armrest is rotatable in conjunction therewith. Sixth
The effect of the invention of the invention is that when the door is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and an appropriate posture can be held during the getting on / off operation.

[0015]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicular armrest according to an embodiment of the present invention. (First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention. FIG.
1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are side views and an upper view for explaining a mechanism of the armrest according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is an upper view for explaining the detailed mechanism of the armrest according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an upper view for explaining the operation of the armrest according to the first embodiment.

First, the overall structure will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The vehicle armrest according to the first embodiment includes a vehicle door panel 1, a door armrest 3, a door hinge check link 5, a seat with a rotation mechanism 7, a seat. With the rotating lever 8 and the connecting wire 9 as main constituent parts, the connecting wire 9 pulled by the seat rotating lever 8 pulls the cam 11 fixed to the tip of the check link 5 to connect the check link 5 and the armrest 3. The armrest 3 is configured to be rotatable in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the door 1. In the drawings, reference numeral 2 denotes a door knob, 4 denotes a door hinge, and 6 denotes a vehicle body.

The mechanism of the armrest 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
Is rotatably fixed to the structural member 20 by the bracket 10 and the shaft 21.

The check link 5 has one end fixed to the vehicle body 6 and is slidably fixed to the door panel 1 via a bracket 23 fixed to the door panel 1 so as to be slidable as the door panel 1 opens and closes. Spring 22
Thus, the cam 11 that is freely rotatable is fixed.

The wire 9 and the cam 11, which are pulled in conjunction with the lock release lever of the seat rotation mechanism, are connected to each other.
Is connected to a pin 12 fixed to the pin.

The opening / closing operation of the door 1 causes the armrest 3
The armrest 3 is rotatable in association with the door opening / closing operation by sliding the pin 12 around the shaft 21 with the check link 5.

Next, the operation of the armrest 3 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As the state shifts from the state 1 to the state 3, the opening / closing amount of the door 1 increases, indicating the occupant getting on and off. When the occupant operates the seat rotation lever 8 (see FIG. 1) and pushes the armrest 3 to open the door 1 while rotating the seat 7 with the rotation mechanism, the armrest 3 is set to θ in accordance with the opening / closing amount θd of the door 1.
It indicates that it rotates and moves by a.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. When the door is opened and closed, the armrest moves to an appropriate position, so that the occupant can perform the getting on / off operation while stabilizing the posture while holding his hand. Further, since the rotation operation of the armrest is linked to the case where the seat rotation mechanism is used, when the seat is not rotated, the armrest is integrated with the door, so that a normal usage method is possible.

(Second Embodiment) FIGS. 6 and 7 are views showing a second embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an upper view showing a configuration of a vehicle armrest according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the armrest according to the second embodiment.

First, the structure will be described with reference to FIG. 6. The vehicle armrest according to the second embodiment is a motor 3 for rotating the armrest 3 with respect to the vehicle door 1.
0 and an angle detection sensor 31 for detecting the opening / closing angle of the door 1, and the armrest 3 rotates in conjunction with the opening / closing of the door 1.

The concept will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the door opening / closing angle θd and the armrest rotation angle θa are the same angle (FIG. 7A), or θa <
When θd (FIG. 7B) or the door opening / closing angle reaches a certain angle (θd0) or more, the armrest rotation angle θa
Can be reduced (FIG. 7 (c)) or the armrest rotation angle θa can be kept constant (FIG. 7 (d)).

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. When the door is opened and closed, the armrest moves to an appropriate position, enabling the occupant to stabilize his / her posture while holding hands and perform the getting on / off operation. Does not hinder the movement of the occupant.

(Third Embodiment) FIGS. 8 and 9 show a third embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is an upper view showing the configuration of a third embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the armrest according to the third embodiment.

First, the structure will be described with reference to FIG. 8. The vehicle armrest according to the third embodiment has a rotation angle sensor 32 for the seat 7 with a rotation mechanism in addition to the second embodiment. The armrest 3 rotates in conjunction with the opening / closing angle of the door 1 and the rotation angle of the seat 7 with a rotation mechanism.

The concept will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the door opening / closing angle θd and the seat rotation angle θs
The distance L between the front end of the seat 7 and the armrest 3
Since FIG. 9A is changed to that shown in FIG. 9A, when the distance L tends to decrease due to the rotational movement θs of the seat 7, when the distance Lmin (see FIG. 8) that the occupant can pass when getting on and off is reduced. So that the rotation amount θa of the armrest 3
Can be rotated (FIG. 9B).

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described. When the door is opened and closed, the armrest moves to the appropriate position in addition to the rotation of the seat, so that the occupant can stabilize his / her posture while holding his hands and perform the getting on / off operation. Thus, it is possible to prevent the armrest from hindering the movement of the occupant.

[0031]

As described in detail above, claim 1 is as follows.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a vehicle door that can be opened and closed around a front end, a vehicle seat that can be rotated, and an armrest fixed to a part of the door so as to be rotatable around the front end. When the door is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to a proper position, and a proper posture can be maintained during the getting on / off operation.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a vehicle armrest provided with an armrest rotation drive motor and a vehicle door opening / closing angle detection sensor is provided, and has the same opening / closing angle as the vehicle door. Or, by opening and closing the door by making it possible to rotate an angle smaller than the opening and closing angle,
The position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and in addition, by keeping the armrest from hindering the getting on and off, a proper posture can be held during the getting on and off operation.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the opening and closing angle of the vehicle door reaches a certain angle or more, the rotation angle of the armrest is constant or the amount of increase in the rotation angle is reduced, so that the door is opened. When the vehicle is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position. In addition, by keeping the armrest from hindering the getting on and off, a proper posture can be held during the getting on and off operation.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the vehicle seat is also provided, so that the distance between the seat front end and the armrest determined by the seat rotation angle and the door opening / closing angle can be reduced. The armrest rotation angle can be adjusted to ensure a certain level or more, so that when the door is opened and closed, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and in addition, the armrest does not obstruct the getting on and off. By doing so, it is possible to maintain an appropriate posture during the getting on / off operation.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the armrest is made rotatable in conjunction with the lock release lever of the seat rotation mechanism, so that the door is opened and closed in addition to the rotation of the seat. In this case, the position of the armrest can be moved to an appropriate position, and an appropriate posture can be maintained during the getting on / off operation.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the lock release lever of the seat rotation mechanism is operated, the wire is pulled, and the armrest rotating fixed to the tip of the check link that interlocks with the opening and closing of the door. The pin fixing cam and the armrest are connected, and the armrest can be rotated in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the door, so that when the seat rotates, the position of the armrest is reliably linked with the opening and closing operation of the door. It is possible to move to an appropriate position, and it is possible to maintain an appropriate posture during the getting on / off operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view for explaining a mechanism of the armrest according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an upper view for explaining a mechanism of the armrest according to the first embodiment.

4 is an upper view for explaining a detailed mechanism of the armrest according to the first embodiment (an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. 3);
It is.

FIG. 5 is an upper view for explaining the operation of the armrest according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an upper view showing a configuration of a second embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the armrest according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an upper view showing a configuration of a third embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the armrest according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows a prior art (1).
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an armrest related to (No.).

FIG. 11 is a side view of an armrest according to the related art (1).

FIG. 12 is a front view showing the effect of the armrest according to the related art (1).

FIG. 13 shows a conventional technique (2).
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an armrest related to (No.).

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an effect of an armrest according to the related art (2).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle door panel 2 Door knob 3 Door armrest 4 Door hinge 5 Door hinge check link 6 Body 7 Seat with rotation mechanism 8 Seat rotation lever 9 Connection wire 10 Bracket 11 Cam 12 Pin 20 Structural member of door panel 1 21 Shaft 22 Spring 23 Bracket 30 Armrest rotation Motor 31 Door opening / closing angle detection sensor 32 Seat rotation angle detection sensor

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle door openable and closable about a front end and a vehicular armrest fixed to a part of the rotatable vehicle seat and the door so as to be rotatable about a front end thereof. An armrest for a vehicle, characterized in that the armrest can be rotated in conjunction with the opening / closing angle. 2. The vehicle armrest according to claim 1, further comprising: the armrest rotation drive motor and a sensor for detecting an opening / closing angle of the vehicle door, wherein the opening / closing angle is the same as the opening / closing angle of the vehicle door. An armrest for a vehicle, wherein the armrest can be rotated at a smaller angle. 3. The vehicle armrest according to claim 2, wherein the rotation angle of the armrest is constant or the rotation angle increase decreases when the vehicle door reaches a certain opening angle or more. Vehicle armrest. 4. The vehicle armrest according to claim 2, further comprising a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the vehicle seat, wherein the seat front end portion is determined by the seat rotation angle and the door opening / closing angle. An armrest for a vehicle, wherein a rotation angle of the armrest can be adjusted so as to secure a certain distance or more between the armrests. 5. The vehicle armrest according to claim 1, wherein the armrest is rotatable in conjunction with a lock release lever of a seat rotation mechanism. 6. The armrest for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein one end is connected to the lock release lever of the seat rotation mechanism, and the other end is fixed to a tip of a check link interlocked with opening and closing of the door. The check link and the armrest rotation pin are connected by the wire connected to the armrest rotation pin fixing cam, and the wire pulled by the lock release lever of the seat rotation mechanism unit. An armrest for a vehicle, wherein the armrest is rotatable in conjunction therewith.